Reluctant Familiar books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Reluctant Familiar series?"

"There are four books in the Reluctant Familiar series, published between 2017 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Reluctant Familiar series?"

"The first book in the Reluctant Familiar series is Familiar Territory, published in 2017."

Q: "What makes the Reluctant Familiar series different from other witch cozies?"

"The familiar angle gives the series its hook. Rather than focusing purely on the witch protagonist, the dynamic between witch and familiar — and the familiar's apparent reluctance — drives much of the character comedy and conflict. It's a familiar-centric twist on the standard witch mystery format."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Familiar Territory	2017	Sam Cheever	Buy
2	A Familiar Problem	2018	Sam Cheever	Buy
3	Nothing Familiar	2019	Sam Cheever	Buy
4	Familiar HiJinks	2019	Sam Cheever	Buy

Running from 2017 to 2019, Reluctant Familiar gives Sam Cheever four books to explore the relationship between a witch and an unwilling magical companion. The series has a warm, character-driven quality that sets it apart from plot-heavy mysteries, with the familiar’s personality providing much of the comic energy.

The four titles — Familiar Territory, A Familiar Problem, Nothing Familiar, and Familiar HiJinks — all play on the word “familiar,” which about sums up Cheever’s approach to branding her series with wordplay. Fans of witch-and-familiar dynamics in cozy paranormal fiction will find this series hits that specific niche well.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Reluctant Familiar series?

There are four books in the Reluctant Familiar series, published between 2017 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Reluctant Familiar series?

The first book in the Reluctant Familiar series is Familiar Territory, published in 2017.

What makes the Reluctant Familiar series different from other witch cozies?

The familiar angle gives the series its hook. Rather than focusing purely on the witch protagonist, the dynamic between witch and familiar — and the familiar’s apparent reluctance — drives much of the character comedy and conflict. It’s a familiar-centric twist on the standard witch mystery format.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order